In our University's tradition of community giving, A.S.I. is proud to support the Educational Participation in Communities (EPIC) drive to provide food and toys to low-income families during the holiday season. This initiative gives students, clubs, organizations, and the campus community the opportunity to make a positive contribution in the greater Los Angeles area. Donate your time or gifts generously. For more information, contact EPIC at (323) 343-3380.

The Toy and Food Drive is a campus wide event that has taken place for the past 42 years. E.P.I.C. has coordinated this event centered on three main objectives:

  • To provide food and toys to low-income families during the holiday season
  • To give students, clubs, organizations, and all members of the campus community the opportunity to make a positive contribution in their community
  • To place students in an environment that allows them to integrate classroom theory with real life experiences

These goals are achieved through a collaboration of students, staff, and faculty, who come together to collect toys and food. After the collection is completed, the donations are distributed to families who are selected from the caseloads of agencies that E.P.I.C. works with throughout the year. These agencies serve the Asian, African American, Latino, and Native American communities. The expected outcome of the event is to provide a much needed service to the community, as well as instill a sense of the importance of community service.

If you would like to support EPIC's 43rd Annual Toy and Food Drive, please contact our office at (323) 343-3380 or e-mail us at .

EPIC's mission is to promote community service learning by creating opportunities for university students to implement classroom theory in real life situations. Through community service, EPIC inspires and enables university students to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens by volunteering in a wide range of agencies serving a broad spectrum of communities throughout the Los Angeles area. With the support of the administration, staff, and community partners, students are the keystone of the program and the basis for its continued success in serving the community.